What is the key difference between Practice Fusion MCP and Authmcp Gateway?

Practice Fusion MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Authmcp Gateway belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Practice Fusion MCP or Authmcp Gateway in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Practice Fusion MCP and Authmcp Gateway free or paid?

Practice Fusion MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Authmcp Gateway operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Practice Fusion MCP lists 18 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. Authmcp Gateway lists 3 tools with 3 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Practice Fusion MCP and Authmcp Gateway together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Practice Fusion MCP vs Authmcp Gateway

In-depth architectural comparison of the Practice Fusion MCP and Authmcp Gateway MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Practice Fusion MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Authmcp Gateway

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Practice Fusion MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Authmcp Gateway if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Practice Fusion MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PRACTICEFUSION_CLIENT_ID, PRACTICEFUSION_CLIENT_SECRET, PRACTICEFUSION_TENANT_ID, PRACTICEFUSION_PRIVATE_KEY, PRACTICEFUSION_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSPHRASE, PRACTICEFUSION_AUD.
Primary tools included: practicefusion_search_patients, practicefusion_get_patient, practicefusion_search_practitioners.

Explore Practice Fusion MCP Details

Choose Authmcp Gateway when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Practice Fusion MCP kushaim Security	Authmcp Gateway loglux Security
Summary	FHIR-first, read-only MCP server for the Practice Fusion EHR. Search patients and review appointments, conditions, medications, and lab results. SMART backend-services auth, audit-logged, HIPAA-conscious.	glama 🐍 ☁️ 🏠 🍎 🪟 🐧 - Auth proxy for MCP servers: OAuth2 + DCR, JWT, RBAC, rate limiting, multi-server aggregation, and monitoring dashboard.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Practice Fusion MCP Tools (18)

practicefusion_search_patients

Find patients by name / birthdate / gender / identifier

practicefusion_get_patient

One patient's demographics by id

practicefusion_search_practitioners

Find providers by name / identifier

practicefusion_get_conditions

A patient's problems / diagnoses

practicefusion_get_medications

A patient's medication requests

practicefusion_get_lab_results

A patient's laboratory observations

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Practice Fusion MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kushaim-practice-fusion-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "practice-fusion-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRACTICEFUSION_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_PRACTICEFUSION_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "PRACTICEFUSION_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_PRACTICEFUSION_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "PRACTICEFUSION_TENANT_ID": "YOUR_PRACTICEFUSION_TENANT_ID_HERE",
        "PRACTICEFUSION_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_PRACTICEFUSION_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "PRACTICEFUSION_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSPHRASE": "YOUR_PRACTICEFUSION_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSPHRASE_HERE",
        "PRACTICEFUSION_AUD": "YOUR_PRACTICEFUSION_AUD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Authmcp Gateway Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "loglux-authmcp-gateway": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "authmcp-gateway"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Practice Fusion MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Authmcp Gateway belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Practice Fusion MCP when you need capabilities focused on security and Authmcp Gateway when you require tools for security.

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